Art & Design Trips To New York

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  • Secondary School, Sixth Form & FE College

Curriculum Included

Key Highlights

  • World famous art galleries
  • An abundance of sketching opportunities
  • Include photography studies
  • Memories to last a lifetime
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There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the creative scene in New York. As one of the world’s leading artistic hubs, artists, designers and creatives gather here to share new ideas.

The perfect destination for Art and Design GCSE & A-Level students, an art tour to New York allows budding creatives the chance to see where artists showcase their work, and absorb the inspiration that the Big Apple provides in abundance. A perfect destination for schools & sixth form colleges.

Why choose WST for school trips?

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5 day itinerary

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5 Day Art & Design Itinerary

Day 1
Morning

Depart UK

Afternoon

Arrive New York and transfer to your accommodation

Evening

Beat the jet lag with a visit up the Empire State Building, followed by restaurant evening meal.

Day 2
Morning

Midtown Manhattan walking tour to see the main sites of New York including Times Square, Central Park and Broadway - a chance to capture some great photographs.

Afternoon

Visit to the Metropolitan Museum to view some of the classics.

Evening

Evening meal at Bubba Gump Shrimp

Day 3
Morning

Got to the Top of the Rock to sketch the New York skyline with the Empire State Building in it. Then on to the MoMA to view some of the most cutting edge contemporary work in the world.

Afternoon

Visit to the Guggenheim including time to sketch or photograph the building.

Evening

Evening meal at Hard Rock Cafe

Day 4
Morning

Free time for shopping on 5th Avenue

Afternoon

Depart New York for overnight flight

Day 5
Morning

Arrive back in the UK

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Educational Visits In New York

Art & Design visits in New York

Other Art & Design Visits

  • Graffiti Street Art Tours & Group Workshops
    These awarding winning tours are fun, educational, current, and change every time they are given. They show all types and kinds of public art including classic graffiti, wheatpaste, stencil art, yarn bombing, tape art, and are adapted to what is currently being created and changed allowing an ever changing tour of the art of the streets.
  • The Whitney Museum Of American Art
    The focus at ‘The Whitney’ is on 20th and 21st Century American Art. The permanent collection houses works from Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper, Mark Rothko and many more.
  • The Frick Collection
    The Frick Collection is home to some of the most well-known paintings by the best European artists and major works of sculpture.
  • The International Center Of Photography
    As the world’s leading institution of photography, the International Center of Photography is dedicated to the practice with an understanding of all forms of photography.
  • 3D Printing Sessions 
    This 3 hr session is provided by a senior designer at a state of the art store and office in Manhattan. An ideal addition to art and design trips to New York, these session will include an introduction to 3-D Printing technology, demonstrations, a short tour, a Q&A and your chosen souvenir 3-D printed object.

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Other Cultural Visits

  • 911 Memorial
    Located on the World Trade Center site this memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the people killed in the terrorist attacks of 11th September 2001.
  • One World Observatory 
    The tallest observatory in the western hemisphere, located at the 911 memorial site, offering spectacular panoramic views of New York.
  • TV & Movie Sites Tour
    Choose from a range of coach or walking tours around the city, taking in locations of well-known shows and movies, venues where the stars hang out and even see where your favourite celebrities live.
  • Shopping
    A trip to New York is not complete without a trip to world famous shops and department stores.
  • Restaurants
    There are many restaurants in New York – our most popular choices being the Hard Rock Café, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Ellen's Diner or smaller restaurants in China Town or Little Italy

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